…to network and learn about the latest in huanglongbing (HLB) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) management, labor relations and laws and regulations. CCM President Joel Nelson says the event is…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…breakfast programs. USDA has also worked with schools to encourage the use of the Community Eligibility Provision, a cost-sharing agreement that allows high-poverty schools to serve both breakfast and lunch…
Garden on a Budget
…Seven Tips for Success By Lindsey Siegele Gardening can be a lot of work, but it shouldn’t cost a lot of money. If inexpensive gardening is your goal, let these…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…House of Representatives already passed a version of a national food labeling bill last July. Multiple studies have shown that the associated costs with Vermont’s GMO-labeling law, and a subsequent…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…to deliver a cost-effective BMSB biological control program.” Without being introduced by authorities, T. japonicus have been found in Maryland, Virginia and Vancouver, Wash., presumably having been accidentally introduced via…
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
…the image. The challenge in this technology is the availability of the high-altitude imagery and the cost some can be. Goldhamer says if and when this technology becomes affordable for…
Agri View: Food Prices
…lowest priced eggs, and cage free production will likely remain significantly more expensive than eggs from caged sources, as data supports that production costs are higher,” he said. “Eggs from…
Agri View: GMO Production
Everett Griner talks about GMO production being a natural step in today’s Agri View. GMO Production From: GMO Answers.com What is the difference in the cost of production gmo vs….
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…Katz said. “This work leverages ecology as technology and points us toward efficient and cost effective real-world water solutions that support both fish and farms.” The project was funded this…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…the generation of electricity. The Fertilizer Research and Education Program has a long-standing collaboration with UCCE to provide growers with cost-effective practices to improve the efficient use of fertilizer and…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…into compliance under new federal laws. The costs for government agencies to verify that these farms are complying with the new rules are currently unknown. But expense will far exceed…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…shape how groundwater basins are managed. This management cannot only affect the cost and availability of groundwater, but may have implications for land use, crop types and regional economic development….
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…of millennials reaching legal drinking age,” he said. “Craft beers cost a little more, but they are affordable luxuries that reflect this generation’s idea of sophistication and education.” Fredrikson explained…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead costs….